Blogs
Facing violent oppression, Afghan women fight back with the pen and the Internet
26/03/2018
Led by OYW Ambassador Noorjahan Akbar, a group of women writers are determined not to allow the endemic violence in Afghanistan to be passed on to future generations.
Young Americans have found their voice—and they’re putting NRA-backed politicians on notice
25/03/2018
OYW Ambassador Billy Kovacs, Prospect: Compared to the high school students at March for Our Lives, I'm an old man. But I too understand what it means to lose a friend—and to fight for change
This entrepreneur is on a mission to provide every young Cameroonian with employment
23/03/2018
As a child and teenager, Madelle Khanga witnessed first-hand the effects of bad governance especially with regards to youth unemployment. She's now equipping Cameroonians with the skills they need to build a successful future.
"I lost my father to gun violence" - A personal take ahead of March for our Lives
23/03/2018
Ahead of March for our Lives, OYW Ambassador Abraham M. Keita shares why America must listen to its young people.
I'm from one of Belize's poorest districts - This is what I'm doing to support my community
23/03/2018
Juan Bol's PODER is tackling the sources of poverty in Toledo whose indigenous subset accounts for 40% of the nation's poor.
It's Anti-Racism Week in South Africa - are we any closer to ending it?
20/03/2018
OYW Ambassador Shakira Choonara: "Over twenty years later, why are we accepting clear and evident discrimination?"
A message of hope to survivors of abuse
16/03/2018
Activist and poet Dillon Ollivierre shares a message of hope to survivors of abuse.
Building a generation of entrepreneurs in one of the Caribbean’s poorest nations
12/03/2018
In this latest #OYW ‘How-to’, Marc Alain Boucicault shares his 8 tips to building his success in Haiti.
Stimulating innovation in one of the world’s most dangerous countries, El Salvador
12/03/2018
For the youth of El Salvador, the technology projects Rodrigo Moran is working with offer an alternative to an environment rendered unstable by chronic poverty and gang-related crime.
Meet one of Brunei's youngest parliamentarians
12/03/2018
7 years ago at the OYW Summit in Zurich, Iswandy Ahmad won a standing ovation for his speech on raising awareness of HIV & AIDS. Today he is a member of the Legislative Council of Brunei, the state Parliament.
Why you must listen to Global GoalsCast's new episode
8/03/2018
Global GoalsCast's latest episode examines trust, which is, "the dark matter" of society, invisible yet essential to accomplishing great, coordinated change - of course, particularly related to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The case for female-centric photography from the developing world
7/03/2018
As women’s voices are being heard louder in the media, it’s important to ask the question: have we advocated and given a platform to all women?